Chapter 1 - The Science of Physics Flashcards
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scientific method
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an orderly system to solve a problem- not always exact
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physics
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the study of matter and energy
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system
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object or objects that are the main focus
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tera (T)
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10’12
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giga (G)
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10’9
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mega (M)
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10’5
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kilo (k)
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10’3
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hecto (h)
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10’2
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deca (da)
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10’1
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deci (d)
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10’-1
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centi (c)
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10’-2
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milli (m)
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10’-3
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micro
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10’-5
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nano (n)
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10’-9
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pico (p)
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10’-12
